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Neuro endo. lett. - 2005

Vol. 26 (6) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Shape characteristics of the foot arch: dynamics in the pregnancy period.

Jelen K, Tetkova Z, Halounova L, Pavelka K, Koudelka T, Ruzicka P.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 752-756 PubMed PMID: 16380699 Keywords: Biomechanical Phenomena, Female, Foot:anatomy & histology, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Models, Anatomic, Postpartum Period:physiology, Pregnancy:physiology, Stress, Mechanical, Weight-Bearing,.

OBJECTIVES: The aim is data detection and finding some load consequences generated by various mechanical or physiological changes in the interaction of the end segment of the body--the foot--and the environment.

DESIGN: Shape instability of the foot caused by e.g. loading of the foot by long-term frequency loads-.....

Hypertriglyceridemia and peripheral neuropathy in neurologically asymptomatic patients.

Kassem H, Azar S, Zantout M, Sawaya R.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 775-779 PubMed PMID: 16380709 Keywords: Adult, Electric Stimulation, Electrophysiology:methods, Female, Humans, Hypertriglyceridemia:complications, Male, Median Nerve:physiopathology, Middle Aged, Motor Neurons, Neural Conduction, Neurons, Afferent, Peripheral Nerves:physiopathology, Peripheral.

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Sibutramine therapy in obese women--effects on plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY), insulin, leptin and beta-endorphin concentrations.

Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Chmielowska M, Mazurczak-Pluta T, Boguradzka A, Baranowska-Bik A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 675-679 PubMed PMID: 16380708 Keywords: Adolescent, Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors:therapeutic use, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Appetite Depressants:therapeutic use, Appetite Regulation:drug effects, Cyclobutanes:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Insulin:blood, Leptin:blood, Neuropeptide Y:blood,.

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Effect of amylin on prolactin release.

Chmielowska M, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Baranowska B.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 680-684 PubMed PMID: 16380707 Keywords: Amyloid:administration & dosage, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Injections, Intravenous, Injections, Intraventricular, Islet Amyloid Polypeptide, Male, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Prolactin:blood, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.

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The circadian rhythm of tryptophan in breast milk affects the rhythms of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin and sleep in newborn.

Cubero J, Valero V, Sánchez J, Rivero M, Parvez H, Rodríguez A, Barriga C.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 657-661 PubMed PMID: 16380706 Keywords: Bottle Feeding, Breast Feeding, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Melatonin:analogs & derivatives, Milk, Human:metabolism, Reference Values, Sleep:physiology, Statistics, Nonparametric, Tryptophan:metabolism,.

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Does brand differentiate pharmaceuticals?

Bednarik J.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 635-652 PubMed PMID: 16380705 Keywords: Advertising as Topic, Attitude, Choice Behavior, Consumer Behavior, Decision Making, Drug Industry:methods, Drug Prescriptions:classification, Drugs, Generic, Economic Competition, Emblems and Insignia, Humans, Marketing:methods, Practice Patterns, Physic.

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Patients with multiple sclerosis have higher levels of serum ghrelin.

Berilgen M, Bulut S, Ustundag B, Tekatas A, Ayar A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 819-822 PubMed PMID: 16380704 Keywords: Adult, Analysis of Variance, Female, Ghrelin, Humans, Male, Matched-Pair Analysis, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive:blood, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting:blood, Peptide Hormones:blood, Reference Values, Severity of Illness Ind.

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Somatotrophin axis hormones in patients affected with psoriasis.

Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Kos-Kudła B, Suwała-Jurczyk B.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 724-728 PubMed PMID: 16380703 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Female, Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male, Middle Aged, Psoriasis:blood, Reference Values, Severity of Illness Index, Statistics, Nonparametric,.

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Assessment of the influence of exercise on heart rate variability in anxiety patients.

Gaul-Alácová P, Boucek J, Stejskal P, Kryl M, Pastucha P, Pavlík F.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 713-718 PubMed PMID: 16380702 Keywords: Adult, Anthropometry, Anxiety:physiopathology, Autonomic Nervous System:physiology, Combined Modality Therapy, Electrocardiography, Exercise:physiology, Exercise Therapy, Female, Heart Rate:physiology, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psych.

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Circulating leptin, zinc, and copper levels after extracorporeal circulation.

Gormus Z, Gormus N, Baltaci A, Halifeoglu I, Mogulkoc R.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 839-842 PubMed PMID: 16380701 Keywords: Antioxidants:administration & dosage, Copper:blood, Coronary Artery Bypass, Extracorporeal Circulation:adverse effects, Humans, Inflammation:blood, Leptin:blood, Preoperative Care, Stress, Physiological:blood, Zinc:administration & dosage,.

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Homocysteine levels in acromegaly patients.

Hekimsoy Z, Ozmen B, Ulusoy S.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 811-814 PubMed PMID: 16380700 Keywords: Acromegaly:blood, Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases:complications, Female, Glucose Tolerance Test, Growth Hormone:blood, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Hyperhomocysteinemia:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Statistics, Nonparametric,.

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Exercise intensity and its effects on thyroid hormones.

Ciloglu F, Peker I, Pehlivan A, Karacabey K, Ilhan N, Saygin O, Ozmerdivenli R.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 830-834 PubMed PMID: 16380698 Keywords: Adult, Analysis of Variance, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Exercise:physiology, Heart Rate:physiology, Humans, Male, Physical Exertion, Reference Values, Statistics, Nonparametric, Thyrotropin:blood, Thyroxine:blood, Triiodothyronine:blood,.

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Decreased melatonin nocturnal concentrations in hemodialyzed patients.

Karasek M, Szuflet A, Chrzanowski W, Zylinska K, Swietoslawski J.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 653-656 PubMed PMID: 16380697 Keywords: Adult, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Down-Regulation, Female, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic:blood, Male, Melatonin:blood, Middle Aged, Reference Values, Renal Dialysis, Reproducibility of Results,.

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ACTH responses to somatostatin, valproic acid and dexamethasone in Nelson's syndrome.

Kasperlik-Załuska A, Zgliczyński W, Jeske W, Zdunowski P.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 709-712 PubMed PMID: 16380696 Keywords: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Dexamethasone:therapeutic use, Down-Regulation, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Middle Aged, Nelson Syndrome:blood, Somatostatin:therapeutic use, Treatment Outcome, Valproic Acid:therapeutic use,.

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Reproductive toxic effects of Topamax ingestion in female Sprague-Dawley rats.

Khouri N.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 843-847 PubMed PMID: 16380695 Keywords: Animals, Anticonvulsants:toxicity, Female, Fertility:drug effects, Fetal Resorption:chemically induced, Fructose:analogs & derivatives, Male, Organ Size, Ovary:anatomy & histology, Pregnancy, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley,.

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Antiandrogenic activity of Ruta graveolens L in male Albino rats with emphasis on sexual and aggressive behavior.

Khouri N, El-Akawi Z.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 823-829 PubMed PMID: 16380694 Keywords: Aggression:drug effects, Androgen Antagonists:pharmacology, Animals, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Female, Fertility:drug effects, Male, Organ Size, Plant Extracts:pharmacology, Rats, Ruta, Sexual Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Sperm Motility:drug effect.

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Cycle dependent expression of endometrial metallothionein.

Klimek M, Wicherek L, Galazka K, Tetlak T, Popiela T, Kulczycka M, Rudnicka-Sosin L, Dutsch-Wicherek M.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 663-666 PubMed PMID: 16380693 Keywords: Adult, Apoptosis:physiology, Endometrium:metabolism, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Menstrual Cycle:metabolism, Metallothionein:metabolism, Middle Aged, Statistics, Nonparametric,.

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Neonatal hypothyroidism-induced changes in rat testis size, dependence on temperature.

Lagu S, Bhavsar N, Sharma R, Ramachandran A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 780-788 PubMed PMID: 16380692 Keywords: Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn:physiology, Body Weight:physiology, Corticosterone:blood, Female, Germ Cells:cytology, Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases:metabolism, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Organ Size, Pregnan.

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Substantial reaction between histamine and malondialdehyde: a new observation of carbonyl stress.

Li L, Li G, Sheng S, Yin D.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 799-805 PubMed PMID: 16380691 Keywords: Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Dihydropyridines:analysis, Histamine:chemistry, Malondialdehyde:chemistry, Neurotoxins:chemistry, Nitrogen Compounds:analysis, Protein Carbonylation,.

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In chronic fatigue syndrome, the decreased levels of omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids are related to lowered serum zinc and defects in T cell activation.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Leunis J.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 745-751 PubMed PMID: 16380690 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Antigens, CD:immunology, Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte:immunology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:blood, Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated:blood, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:blood, Fatty Acids, Omega-6:blood, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated:blood,.

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Increased cytochrome oxidase activity in adrenal glands of thioacetamide-cirrhotic rats.

Méndez-López M, Méndez M, López L, Aller M, González-Pardo H, Nava M, Sánchez-Patán F, Arias J, Arias J.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 719-723 PubMed PMID: 16380689 Keywords: Adaptation, Physiological, Adrenal Glands:enzymology, Animals, Electron Transport Complex IV:biosynthesis, Enzyme Induction:drug effects, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Liver Circulation:drug effects, Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental:chemica.

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Pinealectomy inhibits antioxidant system in rats with hyperthyroidism.

Mogulkoc R, Baltaci A, Aydin L, Oztekin E, Sivrikaya A.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 795-798 PubMed PMID: 16380688 Keywords: Animals, Antioxidants:metabolism, Brain:enzymology, Glutathione:metabolism, Hyperthyroidism:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation:physiology, Liver:enzymology, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Myocardium:enzymology, Pineal Gland:physiology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-.

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Hyperthyroidism causes lipid peroxidation in kidney and testis tissues of rats: protective role of melatonin.

Mogulkoc R, Baltaci A, Oztekin E, Aydin L, Tuncer I.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 806-810 PubMed PMID: 16380687 Keywords: Animals, Glutathione:metabolism, Hyperthyroidism:chemically induced, Kidney:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Testis:metabolism, Thyroxine,.

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Testosterone levels and histological features of reproductive glands in adult male rats treated neonatally with tamoxifen.

Morales-Otal A, Retana-Márquez S, Ferreira-Nuño A, Velázquez-Moctezuma J.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 729-732 PubMed PMID: 16380686 Keywords: Age Factors, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Organ Size:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators:pharmacology, Sexual Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Tamoxifen:pharmacology, Testis:cytology, Te.

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The alliance theory of homosexual behavior and the perception of social status and reproductive opportunities.

Muscarella F, Cevallos A, Siler-Knogl A, Peterson L.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 771-774 PubMed PMID: 16380685 Keywords: Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Cultural Evolution, Female, Hierarchy, Social, Homosexuality, Humans, Male, Psychological Theory, Reproduction, Sex Factors, Sexual Behavior:psychology, Social Behavior,.

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Early effects of treatment on regional cerebral blood flow in first episode schizophrenia patients evaluated with 99Tc-ECD-SPECT.

Novak B, Milcinski M, Grmek M, Kocmur M.

Clinical Trial, Phase I 2005; 26(6): 685-689 PubMed PMID: 16380684 Keywords: Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Brain Mapping, Cerebrovascular Circulation:drug effects, Cysteine:analogs & derivatives, Frontal Lobe:blood supply, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Organotechnetium Compounds, Psychi.

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Influence of personality disorder on the treatment of panic disorder--comparison study.

Prasko J, Houbová P, Novák T, Záleský R, Espa-Cervená K, Pasková B, Vyskocilová J.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 667-674 PubMed PMID: 16380683 Keywords: Adult, Agoraphobia:complications, Alprazolam:therapeutic use, Anti-Anxiety Agents:therapeutic use, Cognitive Therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Panic Disorder:complications, Paroxetine:therapeutic use.

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Different manifestation of depressive disorder in the elderly.

Shahpesandy H.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 691-695 PubMed PMID: 16380682 Keywords: Adult, Affect, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging:psychology, Anxiety:diagnosis, Cognition Disorders:complications, Depressive Disorder, Major:complications, Female, Humans, Hypochondriasis:diagnosis, Male, Mental Status Schedule, Middle Aged, Se.

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Kerosene poisoning in childhood: a 6-year prospective study at the Princess Rahmat Teaching Hospital.

Shotar A.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 835-838 PubMed PMID: 16380681 Keywords: Age Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Cough:chemically induced, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Fever:chemically induced, Hospitals, Teaching:statistics & numerical data, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Jordan:epidemiology, Kerosene:poisoning, Male, Pati.

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Cyclin D1 expression in primary thyroid carcinomas.

Sporny S, Slowinska-Klencka D, Ratynska M.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 815-818 PubMed PMID: 16380680 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biomarkers, Tumor:genetics, Carcinoma:classification, Carcinoma, Medullary:metabolism, Carcinoma, Papillary:metabolism, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic:metabolism, Cyclin D1:genetics, Female, Gene Expression Reg.

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Plasma beta carotene in Alzheimer's disease. Association with cerebrospinal fluid beta-amyloid 1-40, (Abeta40), beta-amyloid 1-42 (Abeta42) and total Tau.

Stuerenburg H, Ganzer S, Müller-Thomsen T.

Clinical Trial 2005; 26(6): 696-698 PubMed PMID: 16380679 Keywords: Aged, Alzheimer Disease:blood, Amyloid beta-Peptides:cerebrospinal fluid, Biomarkers:blood, Female, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Peptide Fragments:cerebrospinal fluid, beta Carotene:blood, tau Proteins:cerebrospinal fluid,.

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Academic mothers have a pronounced seasonal variation in their offspring sex ratio.

Wallner B, Huber S, Mitterauer L, Pavlova B, Fieder M.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 759-762 PubMed PMID: 16380678 Keywords: Austria:epidemiology, Educational Status, Employment, Faculty:statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Male, Mothers:statistics & numerical data, Parity, Pregnancy, Reproduction:physiology, Seasons, Sex Ratio, Social Class,.

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Clinical significance of the insulin-like growth factor I gene promoter (P1) polymorphism in thyroid nodular disease.

Wasko R, Michalek K, Pacholska J, Obrepalska-Steplowska A, Gozdzicka-Jozefiak A, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 699-703 PubMed PMID: 16380677 Keywords: Adenoma:diagnosis, Adolescent, Adult, Biomarkers, Tumor:genetics, Carcinoma:diagnosis, Female, Goiter:diagnosis, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:genetics, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic:genetics, Promoter Regions, Genetic:genetics, Risk Ass.

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The occurrence of genital types of human papillomavirus in normal pregnancy and in pregnant women with pregestational insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Gajewska M, Marianowski L, Wielgos M, Malejczyk M, Majewski S.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 766-770 PubMed PMID: 16380676 Keywords: Adult, Comorbidity, DNA, Viral:analysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:epidemiology, Female, Fetal Blood:virology, Genitalia, Female:virology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical:statistics & numerical data, Mouth:virology, Papi.

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Effects of different antioxidants on lipid peroxidation in brain homogenates, induced by L-thyroxine administration in rats.

Wiktorska J, Lewinski A, Sewerynek E.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 704-708 PubMed PMID: 16380675 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Antithyroid Agents:pharmacology, Brain:metabolism, Hydrocarbons:metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation:physiology, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Neuroprotective Agents:metabolism,.

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Polymorphism of the glycoprotein Ia and IIIa in the group of women in childbirth does not correlate with an increased risk of developing thrombosis.

Podciechowski L, Dabrowska K, Nowakowska D, Bielak A, Wilczynski J.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 789-794 PubMed PMID: 16380674 Keywords: Adult, Case-Control Studies, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:epidemiology, Genetics, Population, Humans, Integrin alpha2:genetics, Integrin beta3:genetics, Labor, Obstetric:blood, Polymorphism, Genetic, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Hemato.

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Beta-endorphin prevents collagen induced arthritis by neuroimmuno-regulation pathway.

Yin H, Yu M, Cheng H, Zhang F, Gao Y, Lin J, Han B, Zhu L.

Comparative Study 2005; 26(6): 739-744 PubMed PMID: 16380673 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Arthritis, Experimental:chemically induced, Arthritis, Rheumatoid:enzymology, Chemokine CCL5:genetics, Collagen, Cytokines:genetics, Disease Models, Animal, Down-Regulation, Female, Interleukin-1:genetics, Interleukin-6:gene.

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Reproductive disturbances in type 1 diabetic women.

Zarzycki W, Zieniewicz M.

Journal Article 2005; 26(6): 733-738 PubMed PMID: 16380672 Keywords: Adult, Comorbidity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Infertility:epidemiology, Menstruation Disturbances:epidemiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications:epidemiology, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological:epidemiology,.

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Unusual presentation of hypophysitis preceding an empty sella in a 75-year-old woman.

Klein J, Fehm H.

Case Reports 2005; 26(6): 757-758 PubMed PMID: 16380671 Keywords: Aged, Atrophy, Diagnosis, Differential, Empty Sella Syndrome:complications, Fatigue:diagnosis, Female, Hormones:therapeutic use, Humans, Hydrocortisone:therapeutic use, Hypopituitarism:complications, Inflammation:complications, Magnetic Resonance Imaging,.

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Effect of rosiglitazone on early-morning plasma cortisol levels.

Catrina S, Virtanen K, Hällsten K, Lönnqvist F, Nuutila P, Brismar K.

Comment 2005; 26(6): 757-758 PubMed PMID: 16380670 Keywords: Circadian Rhythm:drug effects, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:blood, Double-Blind Method, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypoglycemic Agents:pharmacology, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:drug effects, PPAR gamma:agonists, Pituitary-Adrenal System:drug effects, T.

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